Rhode Island Department of Education
Lesson Plan

Lesson Title: Displacement and YOU!

State Standards: GLEs/GSEs

PS3 (9-11)- 8 Students demonstrate an understanding of forces and motion
  • 8a predicting and/or graphing
the path of an object in different reference planes and
explain how and why (forces) it occurs.

National Standards:

Context of Lesson:

Designed to be an introductory lesson for Kinematics for a first year physics student at the grade 12 level. The goals of the lesson are for a student to be able to do the following:
  • Predict "x vs. t", "v vs. t", "a vs. t" for various scenarios
  • Compare Kinematic equations to graphs of various motion
  • Differentiate between Kinematic terminology
  • Qualitatively understand the relationships between graphs

Opportunities to Learn:

Depth of Knowledge

Prerequisite Knowledge

The students will require life experiences and/or any previous schema.
Have kids go home and measure five (5) objects with meter-string and bring list to class.

Plans for Differentiating Instruction

Accommodations and modifications

Environmental factors

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Materials

Meter-string

Objectives:

Students will be able to:
  • Predict "x vs. t", "v vs. t", "a vs. t" for various scenarios
  • Compare Kinematic equations to graphs of various motion
  • Differentiate between Kinematic terminology
  • Qualitatively understand the relationships between graphs

Instruction:

Opening:

"Block description opener"

Engagement:

Introduce "meter" by means of meter stick.
Make chart of their different values
Classroom floor plan worksheet/activity. (Grid paper map)
Q&A:
  • How far did i go?
  • Where did i start?
  • Where did i end up?
  • What was the change in my position from where i started to where i started (introduce delta with physics=lazy argument)
  • Explain delta(x)/Cannot divide by delta.

Closure:

Complete homework assignment that replicates the "Displacement Activity" through the use of a story.

Assessment:




Reflections

(only done after lesson is enacted)

Student Work Sample 1 – Approaching Proficiency:

Student Work Sample 2 – Proficient:

Student Work Sample 3 – Exceeds Proficiency: